I. ˈminəməs noun
( plural mini·mi -nəˌmī)
Etymology: Latin, smallest, least
1. : a being of the smallest size : a tiny creature
2.
[New Latin, from Latin]
: the little finger or toe : the fifth digit
II. adjective
Etymology: Latin
: least: as
a. : the youngest or lowest in standing of several pupils in an English public school who have the same surname
b. : smallest